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[Mr. Bassturd]

Hello to all the fly anglers on here this is my first post in the fly section I am basically a newb to flyfishing,  but fished with hard tackle and floats my whole life.  So recently I have gotten into river fishing a bit more and have come to the conclusion that I need to learn the fly in order to be totally efficient and well-rounded. I have not purchased a rod or reel yet however I bought my first assortment pack of 12 nymph flies figuring I could use them under a float for now( I know I know get a fly rod) lol...

It took a few adjustments on my phone camera but I managed to get a fairly clear shot of the flies up close there is one larger one on the left not sure what type it is came in an old tackle box but if any one wants to help me out here and let me know what kind of nymphs they are as in what are they imitating or are they attractors, as well if anyone has suggestions on a starter combo rod and reel I would appreciate it as im currently browsing but not in a huge rush.

 

Thank you

[GaryC]

Were those bought off ebay (Red Fox package?).  They look familiar to a set I purchased long time ago.

[FrequentFlyer]

looks like its a collection of stone flies in different stages.

 

a for starter rod and reel, depends on your budget, but i would suggest ross reels and fly rods not the most expensive, but they are truely great rods http://www.rossreels.com/fly-rods.html  or TFO or echo 

[fishing with a fly]

there vintage for sure i think they might be a self tied by some one im not sure collection but not sure there cool i think some are nymphs and some wets i have no clue what the big one is

[w_ boughner]

If you look on the shelf at Canadian tire you can buy that exact case of flies minus the one to the left for 9.99 $!!! I think that's the price but either way they are there .. I know because I bought some a couple months ago

[Mr. Bassturd]

yes I bought them at Canadian tire they are made by Danielson

[fishing with a fly]

there cool as for beginner set up echo make great rods and reels for a great price

[MadocFlyGuy]

I bought my first setup in its entirety from Canadian Tire in Timmins, ON.

 

I picked up a few flies, a "travel rod" which came with both a fly reel and spinning reel, and some line & backing. You know, for what I paid (can't remember exactly, but dang it was cheap) the rod and reel really weren't that bad, and allowed me to play around with a fly setup long enough to make sure I enjoyed it, after which I invested in a better rod/reel combo.

[Mr. Bassturd]

I bought my first setup in its entirety from Canadian Tire in Timmins, ON.

 

I picked up a few flies, a "travel rod" which came with both a fly reel and spinning reel, and some line & backing. You know, for what I paid (can't remember exactly, but dang it was cheap) the rod and reel really weren't that bad, and allowed me to play around with a fly setup long enough to make sure I enjoyed it, after which I invested in a better rod/reel combo.

thanks Ive seen the rod reel combo ur talking about they still have it. I am  considering it  and the other one they have its just a flyrod tho its a twopiece and comes with a floating line and tippet. I think its around $5o.

[ChasinTails]

I bought my first setup in its entirety from Canadian Tire in Timmins, ON.

 

I picked up a few flies, a "travel rod" which came with both a fly reel and spinning reel, and some line & backing. You know, for what I paid (can't remember exactly, but dang it was cheap) the rod and reel really weren't that bad, and allowed me to play around with a fly setup long enough to make sure I enjoyed it, after which I invested in a better rod/reel combo.

is it scientific angler ?? i got my 6wt for like 60 bucks there its great 

[Jacklake]

OKIMO

, this is what you have - fishable flies that will catch fish, but aren't very well tied. The first thing I would do is get some Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails nail polish, and a pin or needle and put an extra coat of 'head cement' on the wraps at the eye to aid durability.

I expect some of the flies are large for the bug they are imitating and you may find that some will work better for sunfish than for trout because of that.

The big one is an attractor and almost looks like a salmon fly that has lost its hackle at the front. Use it for bass.

Top row: a generic mayfly nymph - get rid of that thread at the head before cementing again.

Prince Nymph - a good all-round nymph/attractor - get rid of that thread at the head.

Black generic mayfly nymph

Poorly tied American style Pheasant tail nymph - or maybe a crane fly adult - the long legs are rather confusing.

Black stonefly nymph - good anytime in the water just downstream from a riffle in cold, clear water - esp. good in the spring.

A generic wet fly - imitating either a nymph emerging or an adult drowning. By the size I think it would be better in the spring or for sunfish - kind of large for a mayfly.

Second row: a brown stonefly nymph - see above

I think this is a chironomid (midge) imitation - but kind of large. It might actually work best if the tuft we see was greased with floatant and fished in the surface film.

a large generic mayfly nymph - probably worked best when there is a hatch of green or brown drakes (large mayflies) which I think are prevalent in some rivers in July

a brown stonefly nymph

A cased caddis worm imitation (or mayfly), looks like a nice small size, can be fished all season

a wet fly similar to a Hendrickson nymph - best fished early in the year, but it also might be a little large.

If you are starting to fish this fall, I suggest you should get some woolly buggers in black, purple, pink and blue. Nymphs are good for steelhead, but WBs are a little more reliable. And don't by any more flies at Canadian Tire, they are designed to catch fishermen, not fish.

[Mr. Bassturd]

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Thank u for ur input this answer helps me quite a bit.  As for buying flies at Ct I hear ya but it was close and convenient and really I just wanted to get started somewhere.   And I was definitely wondering about the size of the hook on these it seemed to be pretty large I would say a 6 - 8 size hook... either way I will try them out and see what happens now I have an idea on what kind they are so I can try and fish them appropriately.

[Jacklake]

Turd:

In general, those flies might be good for trout in the spring when water visibility is less and the fish are hungry, but they will certainly be good for panfish and bass in the summer.  I do recommend the 'head cement' treatment for durability. 

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